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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,435.40, 222,653.10 and 89,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,435.40, 222,653.10 and 89,240.60 is: 133,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,435.40 : 222,653.10 = 89,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,435.40/222,653.10 = 89,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,435.40x = 222,653.10 × 89,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,435.40x = 19,869,696,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,696,235.86/148,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,860.90

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